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ACUI Facility Design Award w Inside: Hamline University Theatre mesmerizes audiences with Cabaret performance Study abroad trip to Rwanda turns into life-changing experience Ehlers Fund connects students to the arts through internships and travel Fellowship project helps bridge Middle East divisions through education

The Carol Young Anderson and Dennis L. Anderson Center has been chosen by the Association of College Unions International as a recipient of the 2013 ACUI Facility Design Award. The award is given for excellence in the design of student-centered buildings that encourage community and student learning. Entries are judged on appearance, the design process, and the facility’s effects on the campus. Hamline was one of two recipients in the $25–$40 million budget category. Table of Contents Departments

2 President’s Letter 3 Happenings on Hewitt 8 Piper Athletics 22 Alumni News 24 Class Notes 32 Spotlight On

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10 Planting Seeds for Peace The Middle East Education to Employment Fellowship Project at Hamline brings young business leaders from the Middle East to Minnesota for an educational expe- rience that is making a difference 10 12 half a world away. 32 12 Entrée to the Arts Cabaret! Ben Honda ’13 played the lead role Hamline students have a rare of the Emcee in Hamline University Theatre’s opportunity to intern at some of production of Cabaret November 2-10. cover the world’s most prestigious art For more photos, see pages 16 and 17 . museums, thanks to a generous gift from the Ehlers family. Hear from the students themselves about how their lives have been impacted.

16 Cabaret Hamline University Theatre kicked off its 82nd season with the musical Cabaret on November 2. Even if you missed the live performance, you can still catch the curtain call here. 18 18 Journey to the Motherland When twelve students embarked on a study-abroad trip to Rwanda last May term, they never imag- ined how much their lives were The Magazine of Hamline University Volume 110 / Number 1 / Spring 2013 about to change. Contributing editors Julie Carroll, Tony Grundhauser Contributing writers Michelle Bruch, Dain Edward ’15, JacQui Getty, Marla Holt, Emily McAdam, Matt Noyes ’13,

Elizabeth Reisinger, Ryan Rodgers ’13, Monica Wright, David Wright Spring 2013 Contributing photographers Eli Eijadi, Melissa Embser-Herbert, Alex Fradkin, Andy King, Jake Pomeroy ’15, Cory Ryan www.hamline.edu/magazine Designer Kelly Christ H Postmaster Change service requested to: Hamline Magazine, MS-C1916, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-1284 Look for this icon throughout the magazine Questions/letters Hamline Magazine, MS-C1916, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-1284, 651-523-2755, [email protected]

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With spring comes news—good news of how our commitment to high-impact, experiential learning is helping students achieve their goals and get started in jobs where their skill sets and knowledge have prepared them to succeed in a still-volatile job market.

Reflection. Reconciliation. Anticipation. Now, many believe that rankings don’t tell On this day after the first day of spring, when the whole story of what a Hamline education sidewalks are still held in place by three-foot snow promises, but one indicator of our status in a highly banks and students walk briskly to classes as competitive ranking of law schools is worthy of the carillon bells toll 9 a.m., dissonance abounds notice, especially for its significance to law school between what the calendar says is spring and what graduates in 2013. Hamline School of Law has been we experience as a winter that lingers on. And ranked 126th in the nation (of 194 law schools), yet, as I reflect upon the stories in this edition of advancing twenty-five slots in the rankings over Hamline magazine, I think you will inevitably be 2011, primarily due to the successful employment warmed by what you read. of its students after graduation. Much national Consider the depth and richness of Hamline’s attention has focused on the extremely difficult reach into the hearts and minds of students as they hiring environment for recent law graduates, and traveled to Rwanda to witness the brutal realities of Hamline’s employment data ranked highest of the civil war and its aftermath, alongside mind-bending four Minnesota law schools, with 69 percent of stories of forgiveness and reconciliation. You will students employed in JD-required or JD-advantage be moved by the experiences of young adults positions nine months after graduation. from the Middle East who traveled thousands of And, with spring comes anticipation—of students miles to experience the promise of democracy, busily completing their final papers and projects, free enterprise, and entrepreneurship through of master’s and doctorate students completing interacting with some of our nation’s top corporate their theses and dissertations, of rituals and leaders right here in Minnesota. Through these ceremonies in celebration of another year of hard programs, the past and the future intersect at a work, and yes, of pride in achieving goals that have place called Hamline—a university that exposes eluded us in the past and stretched our capacities students to learning through global, historic, and as a university community. As alumni, I trust that contemporary experiences. Much of what they you’ve followed us in this academic year. Many witness will take them out of their comfort zones of you have joined us in celebration of the new and pull them inward to reflect on the meaning of Anderson Center, for symposia and fine arts events, their experiences and to transform their learning for athletic competitions, and many of you have into living purposeful lives of service. served on advisory and alumni outreach boards. With spring comes news—good news of how our You’ve given financial support and been wonderful commitment to high-impact, experiential learning advocates for Hamline. For all of this, we thank you. is helping students achieve their goals and get Reflection. Reconciliation. Anticipation. While started in jobs where their skill sets and knowledge the entire year cannot be summed up in these have prepared them to succeed in a still-volatile three words, on this fine spring day, we pause in job market. Inside, you’ll read about the accolades gratitude for all of you who know and appreciate Hamline has received through various national their meaning, especially as we live out our vision as rankings, not only for our academic success but a diverse, learning-centered university. also for service, for outreach to veterans, and for commitment to liberal learning. Best wishes,

Linda N. Hanson, President The Kenneth H. Dahlberg Memorial to Service: On October 30, 2013, Hamline dedicated the Kenneth H. Dahlberg Memorial, a large star structure surrounding a tree that honors Hamline’s highest values: service, humanity, educa-

tion, community, and faith. It pays tribute to the 119 Hamline students who served during the Civil War as well as all Spring 2013 Hamline students who served their country in succeeding years. Kenneth H. Dahlberg, a Hamline University trustee emeritus, was a businessman and highly decorated World War II flying ace.

| 3 2013 Faculty Retirements Recreating Campus Recreation CLA Professor Barbara HSB LAW Professor Jim Professor Kim Younoszai has been Professor Mary Emeritus Professor Pielemeier has taught When asked how he managed to nearly Intramural sports, ranging from flag • There are six intramural sports, led Guenther began at Hamline since 1964. Bochnak joined Joe Daly began teach- in areas such as civil triple participation in Hamline’s campus football to volleyball, form the core of by a massive volleyball league that teaching in the psy- She has served as Hamline in 1990 as ing at Hamline School procedure, conflict of recreation program in just four years, the program, but Shingles’s prior position comprises twenty-four teams. chology department director and co- an associate profes- of Law in 1974. His law, and mass media director Lamar Shingles thought for as a Hamline residence hall coordinator director of the Latin law. He has taught at • More than 225 Hamline community at Hamline in 1977. sor and chair of the focus areas include a moment, then said with a chuckle, gave him a bigger, more inclusive vision members participate in sports clubs like American studies Hamline School of “Where else can you throw a dodgeball for campus recreation. Just as Hamline Professor Maggie management and arbitration, insurance, lacrosse, martial arts, and rock climbing. program. Law since 1976. at staff?” builds a foundation for lifelong learning, Jensen has taught economics depart- labor, ethics, and “we’re building a foundation for that • Fitness offerings, such as Pilates, in the sociology Professor Hellen Yin ment. She has taught criminal law. He was a Emeritus Professor Approximately seven hundred students, has taught Chinese in classes in finance and Fulbright scholar from Howard Vogel began healthy, active lifestyle,” he said. Zumba, and yoga, have been growing department since staff, and faculty participate in the in popularity. 1979. She has also the modern languages accounting. 2004 to 2006. teaching at Hamline program, which includes traditional This student-driven, holistic philosophy served as director of and literatures depart- Professor Jim Bonilla Professor Bill Martin School of Law in 1975. intramural leagues, sports clubs, a fitness has yielded impressive results: • At the recreation desk in the Anderson the criminal justice ment since 1990. began teaching at has taught at Hamline In 2003, he received program, informal recreation, and special Center, students frequently check out program. Professor Leonardo Hamline in 1996. He School of Law since the John Wesley offerings like the Wesley Center’s annual equipment for pickup games and even Trustee Award. dodgeball fundraiser and the Madden camping trips. Professor Martin Lasansky has taught has taught in both 1993. His subject Football video game league. Markowitz has been in the art department the organizational areas include labor — Dain Edward MFA ‘15 teaching at Hamline since 1972. He is an leadership and public law and civil litigation. since 1973. He has intaglio printmaker policy department Professor Douglas Number of students participating: Intramural Sports taught in the sociol- who has been elected and the conflict McFarland taught in ogy department and to the National studies program. He areas such as civil Sport Clubs served as director Academy of Design. has also served as the procedure, torts, 7v7 Flag Football League and co-director of the Professor Rees Allison director of the Race, federal courts, and Hamline Outdoor urban studies program. has taught in Hamline’s Gender, and Beyond evidence. He began program. Recreation Club 59 4v4 Volleyball League Professor Russ music department at Hamline in 1974. since 1970. HSE 34 Christensen has Professor Mary Jane Ultimate Frisbee 181 taught German in the Professor Tony Morrison began Madden Video Game League modern languages and Berman has taught her time at Hamline literatures depart- School of Law in 17 in the Master of Arts Women’s Lacrosse ment since 1987. 1981. Her focus areas 7 5v5 Indoor Soccer League in teaching program since 2002. include constitutional law and criminal law. 21 Red Grey’s Soccer 45 71 3v3 Basketball League 103College Football Men’s Lacrosse 20 Bowl Pick ‘Em 10Martial Arts Get Social With Hamline 18 Group Fitness Classes Nordic Ski Did you know Hamline has more than Zumba two dozen social media accounts? 18

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Hamline | | 37 4 5 Ask the Expert: Student-Faculty Partnerships Professor of Physics Jerry Artz on Going Green a Collaborative Success Early last year, Hamline was awarded the largest science grant in university history—the $1.1 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant. A portion of the grant will fund summer research projects by science undergrads. But science majors aren’t the only students who have the oppor- tunity to participate in funded summer research at Hamline. Every year, about two dozen students from various disciplines are each awarded a $2,500 grant, housing, and faculty mentorship through Hamline’s Collaborative Research Program. The list of recent student projects—from “Latino Culture of Honor: Hamline Ranks! Attitudes Toward Domestic Abuse” to “Analysis of Anomalous Lipid Mixing in Membranes”—is testament to the diversity and ingenuity of Hamline has been a leader in the green movement since long For the twelfth consecutive year, Hamline young scholarship. before it became fashionable. Professor Jerry Artz, who has a University remains the top-ranked Minnesota Many of these students go on to present at the National Conference background in nuclear physics and also specializes in renewable university in its class in U.S.News & World Report energy, offers some words of advice for people interested in saving of Undergraduate Research. The Hamline contingent, usually about magazine’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition. forty students, is one of the largest in the nation. energy and, in many cases, money, through green living. Hamline ranks first in Minnesota and ninth — Ryan Rodgers MFA ’13 In what ways is Hamline a “green” campus? among 144 universities in the Midwest region in www.hamline.edu/magazine the magazine’s Best Regional Universities cat- H Hamline has recycled since 1991. A Sustainability Task Force coor- egory. Hamline has been listed in the top eleven dinates the recycling program and is transitioning Hamline to be in the Midwest since it was added to the Best more environmentally conscious. The university collects batteries, Regional Universities category (formerly titled Presses! Journals! Readings! Hamline recycles fluorescent lights, maintains a hazardous waste program, Best Universities—Masters category) in 2001. composts organic waste, reuses and reconditions furniture, and 1: MFA coordinates the collection of the commingled recycling waste from In the U.S.News sections entitled “Strong Writers Enrich Local Literary Scene Commitment to Teaching” and “Up and Coming press Endeavors bins on campus. What do a funeral chapel, an Indian • John Medeiros MFA ’06 revived Schools,” Hamline University is fifth in the grocery store, and a skating rink the Queer Voices reading series Midwest. In the “Great Schools, Great Prices” What tips do you have for maintaining a more have in common? in 2005 and, with Andrea Jenkins section, in which schools are reviewed in terms broadcraft press 2: MFA ’10, turned it into one of the energy efficient, green home without breaking of dollar value for the quality of education, All serve as unlikely venues for the broadcraftpress.com online Cracked Walnut reading series, longest running series of its kind in the bank? Hamline was again among the top fifteen “best Red Bird Chapbooks magazines started by Satish Jayaraj MFA ’09. the nation. • Caulk around windows and • Wash only full loads of laundry. value” schools in its category. Hamline also made www.redbirdchapbooks.com • Susan Solomon MFA ’12 runs Sleet weather-strip around doors the list of “A+ Schools for B Students.” “For the readings we’ve had at • Lower your thermostat a Magazine, which publishes difficult leading to the outside. Hamline garnered attention from Forbes.com, grocery stores, writers read about Sleet Magazine couple of degrees in the to categorize works—“irregulars,” The Princeton Review, Washington Monthly, and food and farming,” he said. “For the www.sleetmagazine.com • Install flow restrictors on water winter and raise it in the she calls them. “Everyone thinks National Jurist, as well. The university placed funeral chapel, writers read about faucets. summer. they’re irregular,” Solomon said. 3: Midway Journal twentieth in the nation in Washington Monthly’s loss, recovery, and even rebirth.” • Insulate your hot-water heater • Install an energy-efficient “To me, that’s beautiful—a little reading www.midwayjournal.com “2012 College Rankings,” which celebrate Cracked Walnut is one of many and hot-water pipes. furnace or hot-water heater. mutant work that fits nowhere, an series Versus Literary Journal colleges and universities that value service to reading series, presses, and online island of misfit toys.” www.versusliteraryjournal.org • During winter, open drapes • Insulate the walls of your the community. Hamline was recently named literary journals initiated by MFA to let the sun warm your home if you intend to live one of the best colleges and universities in the graduates and soon-to-be alums. When asked why so many Hamline Cracked Walnut home, but close them at night there for ten years or longer. Midwest by The Princeton Review and is again Other examples include: writers pursue these endeavors, listed among America’s Top Colleges in annual Mary Rockcastle, director of the www.crackedwalnutreadings.org to keep the heat in. In the sum- • Consider solar energy if you rankings by Forbes.com. Additionally, National • Alison Morse MFA ’06 Creative Writing Programs, replied, mer, reverse this. plan to live in your home for Barbaric Yawp Jurist listed Hamline’s School of Law as one of founded the organization “They leave confident and empow- fifteen years or longer. barbaric.weebly.com the most innovative law schools in the country. TalkingImageConnection to link ered about their own identities and writing and visual art through capacities as working artists.” The Talking Image Connection What are the benefits of living green? www.talkimage.org

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Football Cross Country 9th in MIAC (1-9, 0-8 MIAC) Men: 5th in MIAC The Pipers opened the season The Pipers’ three-year run as with a win at UM-Morris, 38-31, MIAC champs came to an end, but dropped the next nine in a but Brendan Ruter ’13 (5th) row. Punter John Broback ’13, and Nate Dobbins ’13 (6th) who finished 6th in the country, were named to the All-MIAC was named to the All-MIAC team. Ruter also made the First Team. Patrick Page ’14, Sportsmanship Team. John-Michael Vandenberg ’13, and Stephen Girard ’13 earned Women: 7th in MIAC Second Team honors. The women improved one slot In December, Hamline grad from a year ago. Maria Theisen Becky Culp Chad Rogosheske ’98 was ’13 (7th) was their lone rep on To a non-track person, the combination of being a named the new head coach. the All-MIAC team. physics major and, say, throwing the discus or the shot wouldn’t seem to belong on the same wavelength. Volleyball Soccer To Hamline senior Becky Culp ’13, however, it makes 11th in MIAC (18-12, 1-10 MIAC) 11th in MIAC (3-12-3, perfect sense. “I use a lot of what I have learned in Men: 0-9-1 MIAC) physics in my events,” she said. “I like to know why I am The Pipers doubled their overall doing certain things.” win total from a year ago, win- The team struggled offensively, ning fifteen of sixteen matches but managed a big win The lessons have obviously paid off well. A two-time in tournament play. Lynsey over Buena Vista and set a All-American in the discus, Becky is one of the top Reimer ’15 was named to the school record in defeating throwers in the country in Division III. She expects to All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team. Finlandia, 10-0, in the season compete well in the shot put and weight throw in the finale. Greg Northrop ’14 indoor season and then expand her horizons in the earned honorable mention, and outdoor campaign to include the discus and the hammer Eric Feil ’13 was named to the throw. Last year, she won the MIAC outdoor crown in Sportsmanship Team. the discus and shot put and was fourth in the hammer Women: 8th in MIAC (12-5-1, throw. (She also won the indoor shot title and was fifth 5-5-1 MIAC) in the hammer throw.) At the 2012 NCAA D-III outdoor The women set a school record meet, she finished in third place. for wins (12) and shutouts (9), As for 2013 goals? “I just want to be the best I can be,” narrowly missing the playoffs. Becky said. “If I do that, the numbers should follow.” For the first time ever, Hamline had two players on the All-MIAC Among those possible digits: 3 for another year as an team—Aileen Scheibner ’15 and All-American. (In track, you earn that by finishing in the Jordan Sammons ’15. Kelsey top eight in your event at the national meet.) Caracciolo ’13 earned honorable There is one other number about the Ohio native that mention. Sammons also was stands out: 3.732. That’s her current GPA in what is, by named to the NSCAA All-Region anybody’s standards, a very difficult major. Next fall, Third Team. Culp will head to the University of Minnesota to pursue a master’s in electrical engineering. H www.hamlineathletics.com

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Hamline | 8 | 9 Planting seeds

“In the Arab world, you have a large group of educated elite that have no employment,” for peaceFellowship project helps bridge Arie said. As a result, “it is a tinderbox which creates Middle East cultural, political potential for revolution.” divisions through education put it on PowerPoint—they read it and memorize it. The other revolution comes a responsibility to the future. “What we need By Matt Noyes MFA ’13 way to do it is to bring them into the workplace. When they to do is help these people transition and get retraining so they meet the vice president of Wells Fargo or a scientist at 3M who will be able to find jobs for themselves and also be institutional are women or of different ethnic backgrounds and see how they anchors for other people in their communities,” he said. work together as part of a team, then you get the promise of By taking a secular stance to the heated religious rhetoric, Even in a global Chosen for their ideas rather than their political or family America: diversity, equality, qualification.” the program links the violence to a sense of hopelessness society, inspiring connections, the fellows who convened at Hamline in 2012 For the fellows, some of the most valuable lessons come permeating the region. The bleak political atmosphere casts a change remains a person-to- represented the myriad cultural, political, and religious from simply getting to know one another. Spending evenings pall over many young people’s lives, leaving their future clouded person business. Hamline’s communities of Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Palestinian together on Hamline’s campus, beyond the shadows cast by in uncertainty, as violence swells around them. Middle East Education to territories. For many, this was a first encounter with people the barriers of their own countries, they see one other in a new Pursuing equality is more than just an economic initiative. In Employment Fellowship from their neighboring countries and the United States. “You light, untainted by politics or cultural divides. parts of the Middle East, women live with little or no agency Project is one luminous example have to remember they have their own stereotypes of America,” Two women in the program—a Palestinian and an Israeli— over their own lives, the Zmoras said. For those in abusive of how individuals can serve as Arie said. “They come here and see an immigrant as a professor bonded as roommates. Unsure of one another at first, they soon marriages, there is practically no option for escape. Those agents for peace to make an impact or as a CEO, and those ideas start to change.” learned they had something in common: Both suffered from abandoned by their families often end up disenfranchised, alone half a world away. During the summer months, Hamline faculty volunteers insomnia stemming from rocket fire striking their homes. As they on the streets. The project, funded by a grant from the U.S. introduced the fellows to people and institutions that promote shared their stories late into the night, a friendship blossomed. Back in their home countries, each of the fellows represents State Department, is the brainchild of Hamline pluralism within the classroom, workplace, and community. Many of the letters and emails the Zmoras receive from an oasis for future stability. It’s grassroots business working professors Arie and Nurith Zmora. Originally The fellows also came into contact with a diversity of cultures former participants attest to the lasting connections the toward peace over profits. As purveyors of equality and diversity, from Israel, the husband and wife team have and ideas at Hamline. experience fosters. Two Israeli students wrote, “After graduating the opportunities they create help assuage long-held prejudices devoted their lives to bridging Middle East Adding a broader entrepreneurial perspective, corporations from the program, we are now trying to find ways we can and animosity. cultural and political divisions by connecting and nonprofits like 3M, HealthPartners, Wells Fargo, Cargill, connect and be in touch and develop future projects.” Equipped with the knowledge and skills they gain in people through education. Minnesota Public Radio, Neighborhood Development Center, More than just business, the project offers hope for younger Minnesota, Hamline’s fellows offer a glimmer of hope to those Beginning over a decade ago and evolving ever and numerous others volunteered their staffs and facilities to generations that want to bring peace to their communities. who see a brighter future for the Middle East. “It’s a long trek since, the Middle East Education to Employment show how workplace diversity leads to success. “The friendships created in the program are not the kind to equality,” said Hamline philosophy professor Samuel Imbo. Fellowship Project brings young business leaders Though education is the foundation of the program, the one will give up,” the Israeli fellows wrote. “The love, the “But they come to the United States, and everywhere they from the Middle East to Minnesota to study format is not just a series of lectures around a conference room attachment between each other, and the respect we share see people joined by the same sense of purpose, a community entrepreneurship and civic education in the Twin table. The Twin Cities became the 2012 fellows’ classroom for each other make us figure we can be friends with driven by ideas.” Cities’ multicultural community. as they toured neighborhoods, met with representatives from no boundaries.” As the program has evolved over the last decade, it has With help from area businesses and faculty area businesses and nonprofits, and participated in workshops For the Zmoras, gauging the impact of the program has added a global perspective to Hamline’s curriculum. A volunteers, the Hamline fellows learn about orchestrated by people of different genders, races, and religions. been a difficult proposition. “Success for this program is not faculty volunteer and global studies professor, Leila DeVriese equality and workplace diversity while receiving The Zmoras wanted the fellows to see firsthand how U.S. measured in numbers or with money,” Arie said. “It’s something attributes the project with helping to spark a Middle Eastern mentorship and training to grow their businesses businesses work. There are two ways to teach civic education, you see on [the fellows’] faces. They are transformed, but it studies minor last spring. “As this field continues to grow in back home. For the Zmoras, the hope is that the Arie said. “The first is to bring in community leaders and talk takes time. . . . Everyone goes through their own process.” importance, Hamline has the opportunity to be a leader in fellows will act as seeds for peaceful change in about ideas like equality, affirmative action, and advancement The mission of the program has its roots in contemporary Minnesota,” DeVriese said. their communities. according to qualifications. It all sounds wonderful when you issues. “In the Arab world, you have a large group of educated “We all profit from greater diversity on campus,” said Eric elite that have no employment,” Arie said. As a result, “it is a Jensen, the provost of Hamline. “It allows people to establish tinderbox, which creates potential for revolution.” connections and have their eyes opened person to person.”

Indeed, with secular uprisings popping up all across the region, Spring 2013 M agazine “They come here and see an immigrant as a professor or as a CEO, and those ideas start to change.” it appears a spark has been lit. But Arie cautions that with

Hamline | 10 | 11 a former trustee of Hamline, and Sandy is an York City, and both were later hired by the artist and author. Both are staunch supporters museum. Other interns have helped create of financial aid for students. They also have an a show at the Louvre and have researched abiding love for the arts. Rembrandt’s etchings and dry points in the print In the late 1990s, they were thinking of and drawing room of the Metropolitan Museum creating a scholarship fund in memory of Tom’s of Art. Several have pursued their artistic mother, an “amazing woman who worked very passions at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. hard to put herself through school,” Tom said. Lasansky currently is negotiating potential “I always felt that if she’d been given the right internships at an exhibition in Florence, Italy, opportunities, there would have been no limit to and at a conservator in Amsterdam. “I’m a firm what she could do.” With the creation of a fund believer that frontloading young people’s lives is already in mind—but not quite settled on how the way to go, to get them quickly on track and to focus it—the couple visited campus and was to support them while doing it,” he said. impressed with an exhibition of Francisco Goya’s These experiential learning opportunities prints (as part of España, a university-wide are known as high-impact educational ntrée to festival) that was curated by Lasansky. practices, according to Liberal Education They became friends with Lasansky, who and America’s Promise (LEAP), an initiative proposed that Hamline students would benefit of the Association of American Colleges and from financial support for experiential learning, Universities. Internships that provide students E by Marla Holt particularly arts internships, which tend to be with direct experience in a work setting create unpaid. The Ehlerses agreed, and thus was opportunities for connections with and guidance Thanks to a generous gift from the Ehlers born the Genevieve Rust Ehlers Endowed from professionals in a field of the student’s Fund, which supports educational travel and interest. Such connections can often bridge the family, Hamline students are connecting to museum internships for studio arts and art gap between classroom work and the real world. history students. “The fine arts are important to Hamline’s the art worldthe through internships and travel rts liberal arts mission,” said Tony Grundhauser, vice “A rt is so important because it’s the president for development and alumni relations. birthplace of creativity,” Sandy said. “It’s important that we help students in the arts “It is such a positive aspect of our be prepared for whatever they choose to do, whether it’s a career in the arts, further arts Leonardo Lasansky has never forgotten some A the art world’s machinery by interning at some culture, and experiences in the arts education, or something else entirely. The Ehlers advice he once received: If you want to learn of the most prestigious art museums. In addition, can lead to all sorts of different Fund fits perfectly with supporting students in how something works, get as close to the Lasansky has traveled with students to cultural experiential learning.” machinery as you can. careers for students.” hotspots, connecting them to artists, museums, The Ehlerses couldn’t be more pleased with “When I was in school in the 1960s, film was and art dealers through his contacts all around Lasansky has worked closely with the the success of the program. Their generosity has the vehicle of expression for our generation,” the globe. He has given them eye-opening fund, matching students to internships and made it possible for students with financial need said Lasansky, an artist-in-residence at Hamline experiences that have prepared them to launch experiences specifically tailored to their to pursue meaningful hands-on work in the arts who recently retired from teaching studio arts. their own arts-related careers. interests and talents. “These opportunities must and to make connections that help them realize “I took a course on film production and I asked “I really believe that young people can match what the students’ skills are, so I hand-fit they can be deeply involved in the art world the professor about pursuing the craft. He do remarkable things if they’re given the them to a situation that makes the most sense, without having to be the next Van Gogh. told me that I needed to get as close to the opportunity, if they are put in the right both for the student and the museum,” he said. “We wanted to give students an extraordinary machinery as possible. Just get myself into the environment,” Lasansky said. The students often do graduate-level work for opportunity to jump into the art world—to open environment, then watch what happens.” The students are beneficiaries of a connection the museums, and the experiences have led to their eyes to the possibilities available to them,”

Lasansky has kept those wise words in mind between Lasansky and Thomas Ehlers ’59 and employment in the arts for many of them. Tom said. “It’s unbelievable, the things they do Spring 2013 M agazine for the past twelve years as he has helped his wife, Sandra McCartney Ehlers. Tom had The first two interns, in 2001 and 2002, and experience, and it has transformed their dozens of Hamline undergraduates get close to a longtime career in retail management and is worked at the Museum for African Art in New lives. We are just delighted.”

Hamline | 12 | 13 Rebekah Marzahn Coffman ’12 Art history and religion majors, Spanish minor

Art at Hamline: Coffman intended to be an environmental studies major until she took an entry-level art history course that changed her perspective. “It had never occurred to me that art could have such an incredible impact in forming the very foundations of human perception,” she said. She was hooked and began digging deeper into the connections between social, The Ehlers Fund political, and religious issues as reflected in art.

Ehlers Fund internship: Coffman is interning in the Department of Decorative Arts, Textiles, and Sculptures has made an impact for at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. She works as a research assistant and is focused on a series of six bronzes for an upcoming exhibition. She has conducted Hamline students. encyclopedic, observational, and historical research; read primary sources of Greek and Roman mythologies; and made iconographic comparisons to other works. Zach Cramer ’12 Studio arts major, art history minor What’s next? Coffman plans to attend graduate school at some point. In the meantime, her internship has Art at Hamline: Cramer started out as an engineering been extended until spring 2013, and she spent major at another school. “It turns out engineering February conducting research at the Getty Museum wasn’t creative enough for me,” he said. So he in Los Angeles. transferred to Hamline to focus on the fine art of intaglio printmaking. “Learning printmaking at Hamline was wonderful,” Cramer said. “I could truly focus on the medium. I became very knowledgeable about it, much like students who study painting or sculpture intensively for four years.” Rayna Olson ’09 Art history major, studio arts minor Ehlers Fund internship: Cramer interned in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Minneapolis Art at Hamline: When Olson declared an art history Institute of Arts during the summer of 2011. “The major, she didn’t think it was the most practical option. collection has 80,000 prints and drawings, but only “I started in economics and pre-med because I believed so many can be on view to the public at a time,” he I needed to study something that would get me a job,” said. “So the department functions as a working library she said. “But I hated it. I really loved art, first and or archive where people can make appointments to foremost.” Olson was interested in learning more about study the full collection.” Cramer’s job was to organize, how art and society interact. document, and research donated works so that patrons had access to each item in the collection as it grew. Ehlers Fund internship: Olson received two scholarships from the Ehlers Fund. She assisted the registrar at “This curatorial work helped me realize how a museum’s a local private collection of early twentieth-century archival systems work,” Cramer said. “Spending hours American art. After graduation, Olson interned for building a large repository of images was a positive six months in the contemporary arts program at experience. As a visual artist, everything you see the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. She did extensive becomes part of your language, whether consciously background research to compile information for or subconsciously.” exhibition labels or to assist the curator in writing articles about the collection. What’s next? Cramer said his eyes were opened to the art world and its possibilities. “I was able to network What’s next? Olson is executive assistant to the chief and talk with many artists, and that’s something I didn’t curator of the MIA. She assists with special projects, really know how to do before,” he said. “I met a lot of museum policy research, and managing permissions for people who have had positive influences on me.” the use of images in catalogs and other publications. Spring 2013 M agazine Cramer is a graphic designer at the University of Olson maintains a small art studio for block printing, Minnesota and an art handler at Schaffer Fine Arts collage, and drawing. “I want to continue to create Services in Saint Paul. He also is working on his

art,” she said, “but I can also see myself doing project

Hamline portfolio in preparation for graduate school. | 14 | management for arts-related nonprofits.” 15 Hamline University Theatre kicked off its 82nd season with Cabaret, directed by Randy Winkler, on November 2. The 1966 Tony-Award-winning musical is based on Christopher Isherwood’s 1939 novella Goodbye to Berlin. In it, the stories of cabaret performer Sally Bowles and the denizens of the Kit Kat Klub reflect the decadence and turbulence of prewar Berlin and the rise of the Nazi party.

Ben Honda ’13 performs “The Money Song” backed by The Kit Kat Girls (from left) Stephanie Johnson ’15, Julija Petkus ’13, Callie McMillan ’15, Hillary Olson ’12, Maren Knep ’16, Bre‘Elle Erickson ’13, Janyesha Jackson ’15, and Maria Starr ’14.

Stephanie Johnson ’15 sings “The Telephone Song.”

The cast of Cabaret was made up of undergraduate students and one faculty member. Students also made the costumes and designed the set. “In 1994, approximately eight hundred thousand people died in the Rwandan genocide. Neighbors killed neighbors, priests turned against their congregations, and, in some cases, people killed members of their own family. Today, fewer than twenty years later, perpetrators and survivors live and work together. How is this possible?” toJourney the —From the course description for Kwizera: Restorative Justice, Healing, and Hope in Rwanda

motherland Twelve Hamline students embarked to remember the brutality of the genocide on a study abroad trip to Rwanda last so that it isn’t repeated. Signs proclaimed, The thing I’ve had the most Study abroad trip to Rwanda changes lives May to learn about the central African “We will never forget,” and the students trouble coming to terms with is nation’s 1994 genocide and witness engaged in candid conversations with that at least five hundred thousand By Julie Carroll firsthand its remarkable progress toward both perpetrators and survivors. “It was women who survived the genocide self-healing. After glimpsing the best and just kind of thrust at you, kind of like are rape victims. I’m wondering the worst of humanity in a two-week whiplash,” said physics and political what kind of counseling and therapy period, many of the students described science major Lauren Allen ’15. is available to these women. How the trip as life-changing. One of the genocide memorial sites can these women function normally “I can’t view anything the same after the group visited was the shell of a in their lives, without shutting down that experience,” said psychology major church where thousands of men, women, a part of themselves and their Carolyn Paulet ’13. “It really just blew and children had been massacred. Past memory to do so? And by shutting apart everything I understood about twisted metal doors, they waded through out these painful memories, can people in general, especially forgiveness.” a dead sea of blood-stained clothing true reconciliation take place? The course, Kwizera: Restorative before descending to a cellar that housed — Angela Stalboerger Justice, Healing, and Hope in Rwanda, hundreds of skulls, many pierced with was an extension of a first-year seminar bullet holes, lined up like knickknacks entitled Amahoro: Genocide, Justice, and on shelves. Peace in Rwanda, taught by sociology The relics of people Paulet would never Today was very mentally taxing as professor Melissa Embser-Herbert. know haunted her. “You see the clothes, we went to visit three memorials In preparation for the trip, the and you start putting the victims into of the genocide. The reality hit students—most of whom were forming them and you start to see them standing pretty hard for me. We had seen their first memories when the genocide around you,” she said. some of these places through occurred—read books about Rwanda, At another genocide memorial, different videos in the classroom, watched videos, and attended classes. snapshots of victims and their families but actually being there is an In Rwanda, Embser-Herbert and Kari covered the walls. “A lot of the family entirely different story. It has Richtsmeier, director of international and photos resembled my family photos,” never been in my character to cry off-campus programs, accompanied the Paulet said. “There was a man and a much at all, especially in front of students to destinations off the tourist woman with a birthday cake, and it people, but I found it difficult to trail, including a boarding school for girls, was like my mom and dad. And another not let the setting get to me. genocide memorials, and a “peace village” one looked like my sister when she was where former enemies live together a kid playing in the backyard. And there — Lauren Allen in community. was one I remember that resembled a Rather than hide a dark mark in their family member, and it actually had nation’s history, Rwandans want the world blood on it.” H www.hamline2rwanda.blogspot.com Spring 2013 M agazine For more stories and photos from the students’ Rwanda trip, visit the class blog.

Hamline | 18 | 19 Connecting across continents

Rwanda’s troubles began in the late than two decades serves as “Then he went on to to Africa as an African-American person, 1800s, when European colonizers created an example for the rest of tell me that, with really trying to figure out who I am as far as Changing the world division between the country’s two major the world, said Richtsmeier, who is the exception of one family, he’s roots and life and who I want to be.” ethnic groups, the Hutus and the Tutsis. working on a Holocaust curriculum reconciled with all of them.” Grant said the highlight of the trip ‘one sewing machine at a time’ Tensions grew until 1994, when some in Germany. “If you compare it to Perhaps the best example of for her was a visit to the Gashora Girls Hamline graduate starts nonprofit eight hundred thousand Rwandans lost the ruin and revival of the Holocaust, reconciliation the group witnessed Academy of Science and Technology, where organization to help women in Rwanda their lives in a one hundred-day massacre what Rwanda has done in a very short was a village where perpetrators of she had an opportunity to chat with some orchestrated by the government. amount of time, Germany and Poland violence and the families of their victims of the boarding students. “We talked about Because Rwanda’s prisons couldn’t and Europe as a whole have not even come intentionally lived side by side. Those anything from The Hunger Games to their Just as a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, so does contain everyone who had committed close to dealing with fifty-plus years later.” who had committed the crimes rebuilt the dreams of coming to America and going to effecting change in the world. That’s a lesson Angela Stalboerger ’12 learned acts of genocide, the country needed a While much progress has been made, survivors’ homes. Hamline senior Paulet college in America to the tattoo of Africa on a study abroad trip to Rwanda last May. new way to impart justice and promote however, everything is not perfect in said she left that village a changed person. on my arm,” she said. Stalboerger found herself captivated by a group of women making dresses reconciliation—restorative justice, where Rwanda. “It was so impossible in my mind to When the English and women’s studies from colorful swaths of fabric at a marketplace in Musanze. She watched one crimes are viewed as harming not only the “There was an older gentleman witness somebody kill your family and major returned to Minnesota, she enrolled of the women sew as a baby slept peacefully beside her. Questions started victims, but also the entire community. who was dancing with the students,” forgive them for it,” she said. “I can’t view materializing in Stalboerger’s mind: Were the women related? What’s it like Its focus extends beyond retribution to Richtsmeier said. “We asked him: anything the same after that.” “I can’t view anything the to be a mother in Rwanda? How did they learn to sew, and were they able to restoring relationships. ‘What doesn’t work? What are some Soon after she returned home, Paulet make a good living? In Rwanda, restorative justice has been of the problems?’ and he talked about got a tattoo of the word “perspective” same after that experience. “I was a mother and a wife like them,” said Stalboerger, a nontraditional practiced in a variety of ways, including alcoholism. He said he drinks too much. to remind herself that no problem is It really just blew apart student whose children are 12, 9, and 6. “I felt a connection and an faith-based reconciliation workshops, A woman also talked about how, because insurmountable. Now, she said, “I’m understanding.” prison fellowships, and “gacaca” courts she was so brutally raped, she’s not able grateful all the time for everything I everything I understood Through an interpreter, Stalboerger learned details of their lives and shared or tribunals, Embser-Herbert said. “For to have a relationship.” have, for everything I have experienced about people in general, some of her own. She was shocked to discover that $33 of one woman’s $50 example, in a village, someone would Such honesty and openness are key to and have not experienced. It’s like my monthly income went toward renting a sewing machine. The cost to purchase be brought as an alleged perpetrator, the restorative justice process. Richtsmeier personality entirely shifted. I don’t get especially forgiveness.” a machine, she learned, was $115—the same as Stalboerger’s cell phone bill. and they would have to stand before recalled an unsettling conversation she had upset about little things anymore.” —Carolyn Paulet ’13 The next day, Stalboerger returned to the marketplace with $115 worth of the village and before the people that with one man. “I don’t even know how Salisa Grant ’13 also returned to Rwandan franks that she gave to the woman, who tearfully embraced her. Before they are alleged to have harmed.” our conversation started, but he looked at Hamline with a different outlook on life, in Hamline’s Teaching English as a Foreign leaving Rwanda, she returned to the marketplace once again to give money to a The progress Rwandans have made me and said, ‘I killed eight people.’ I didn’t she said. “I had been embarking on what Language program. “Rwanda was definitely second woman. toward reconciliation and unity in less really even know how to react,” she said. I call a spiritual and emotional journey back a motivator for me to do that,” she said. “It When Stalboerger returned home, she started a nonprofit organization would be a dream come true for me to go called Begin to purchase more sewing machines for women in Rwanda. Hamline students Noah Aguirre ’13, Cami Gyslund ’12, and Christian Taber ’13 play drums with Rwandan locals. back over there and teach.” The Rwandan students also made an impression on the trip’s organizers, Embser- What keeps the busy single mother of three Herbert said. “Very soon after we left, Kari motivated to help women halfa world away? [Richtsmeier] and I looked at each other as though we were both having the exact same “Mothers help mothers. It’s what we do,” Stalboerger explained in the trip thought, which was: How can we get some blog. “It doesn’t matter where or who we are, we understand the work it takes of these students to Hamline?” They’ve been to care for children and the struggle it can sometimes be. working with the provost’s office to create “Who says a supportive group of fellow moms can’t be global?” she added. a full-tuition scholarship for a graduate of “Maybe the world will change one sewing machine at a time.” Gashora Girls Academy to attend Hamline. In many ways, the Rwanda study abroad trip epitomizes Hamline’s mission in action, Embser-Herbert said. “The H www.hamline2rwanda.blogspot.com fact that our mission talks about creating global citizenry, doing all the good you can whenever you can, sort of the John Wesley ideals of what Hamline should be, we saw M agazine that practiced with the students. . . . I think it really hit home to them that this is what Hamline is about.” Hamline 20 | CELEBRATE NETWORK RECONNECT

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Undergraduate friend, Roger Lipelt ’65 1975 of Engagement award Photos (see photo on page 27). for her community 1950 Todd LaBounta was 1 Sarah Frank Romans service work. ’04 and Jeff Romans Emeritus Professor 1965 chosen as a delegate from Montana to attend 1986 welcomed their 3 Walter Benjamin’s book, Roger Lipelt (see In daughter, Abigail. entitled A Long Dark Memoriam, page 30) the National Democratic Michelle Deml-Johnson, 1 Night: Reflections of a was honored at a gather- Convention in Charlotte, Briana Colescott, Kirsten 2 melissa Trost ’11 works for Ingenuity Marketing. Cancer Survivor on Life ing of his friends, Kent North Carolina. Johnson-Obey, and Kelly and Death, recently was Musegades and Nancy 1976 Richards met in north- 3 Jim Lupino JD ’77 published. Walter also Houston Musegades, ern Virginia in October completed the Ironman Bonney Bielen’s (also recently crossed Dave Pattridge ’64, 2012. The four recon- Coeur d’Alene Triathlon MALS ’84) EdD disser- several experiences off Robert Harms, Jay Young vene at least annually to in Idaho. tation was accepted his “bucket list” with a ’64 and Karen Koch build new memories and with high honors at the 4 Tamika Ragland visit to India, an Arctic Young, Frank Dvorak ’64 reconnect. University of St. Thomas Nordstrom JD ’97 plunge, and a skydive. and Barbara McMahon was named one of the in Saint Paul. 1987 1960 Dvorak, Glenn Sell ’64 Best Lawyers in America and Merrie Proetz Sell 1979 Dawn Malerich for 2013. Deanna Marohn Bendix Erlandson has been ’64, Fred Schmiesing ’64, Catherine Jackson 5 From left, Joe Manion 5 recently exhibited appointed to the board and Bruce Hawkins ’64. McCarty received her ’74, Dan Mohs, Wayne thirty-two acrylic paint- of directors of Minnesota master’s degree in edu- Carter ’74, and Brian El- ings at the Owatonna 1969 State Colleges and cational administration, kington ’74 in Florence, Art Center. The show, Richard Hoel was named Universities. Italy. leadership, and policy 4 entitled “River Reverie,” by his peers to a list of studies from Denver 6 Tres Humerickhouse ’10 was based on a theme of The Best Lawyers in 1988 University in June 2012. and Andrea rivers and waterfalls. America in 2013. Richard Marie Machgan Leone She is vice president Strohmeyer practiced in the area was granted tenure and 1961 of Clayton Educare Humerickhouse ’09 of banking and finance a promotion to associ- Early Learning Center welcomed their son, Rex Susan Hoerschgen law for Winthrop & ate professor at the Eugene (Dru). in Denver and lives in Parsonage received an Weinstine. He is a found- Community College of Lakewood, Colorado. 7 Lloyd Benson ’98 and 7 award for her wood- ing partner of the firm. Beaver County, near cut monotype entitled Shawna Sorensen Ben- 1980 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. son ’99 welcomed their 9 “Fathom” at the 2012 1973 Marie teaches philosophy Debra Olson Korluka’s daughter, Fiona Avery. Central Pennsylvania Deanna Love Torgerson and fine arts and is the book, Seeking the Face Festival of the Arts in State Burgess ’73 has been director of the college’s 8 Steve Helseth JD ’11 of Christ—the Way of an College, Pennsylvania. named a board member fine arts program. joined Weikel Law Iconographer, has been of The South Georgia Firm PLLC in Ramsey, 1962 published in Russia. The Minnesota. Historical Preservation 1990 book illustrates an album David Robinson’s re- Society. She and her Heidi Frank Swank was 9 Deanna Love Torgerson about her artwork and cent book, The Poised husband own Burgess elected to the Nevada Burgess ’73 has been includes biographical, his- Century: On Living Today Hall, an 1856 antebellum State Legislature in 2012. named a board member torical, and philosophical as if Tomorrow Mattered, Greek revival mansion of The South Georgia 8 information relating Jeff Smith of the was named best new (see photo on page 25). Historical Preservation nonfiction book for 2012 to her work. Minnesota Pollution Society. by the National Indie 1974 Control Agency has won Tamara Peterson was 10 Chuck Johnson JD ’75 6 Excellence Book Awards Joe Manion, Wayne an award for the 2012 was named 2012 Dis- names to Finance and Leaders in Public Policy program. His book also Carter, and Brian Commerce’s Top Women tinguished Alumnus of Elkington recently trav- in the business category. garnered two first place in Finance. Hamline School of Law. eled to Florence, Italy He received the award awards (current events/ 11 Ramsey County political science and (see photo on page 25). 1983 for his work in modify- 11 ing environmental review Commissioner Mary social science) at the Rebecca Buller (also Jo McGuire JD ’88, Susan Issel Roust requirements. 12 2012 Midwest Book completed five terms MAPA ’89) is dean of left, was elected to Awards gala. as county auditor for students at the Institute 1995 the Board of Ramsey Minnehaha County, of Production and County Commissioners 1964 Thomas Ruter (also and South Dakota, in March Recording in Minneapolis Minnesota Senator MAPA ’99) has been Melisa Lopez Franzen Dave Pattridge ’64, and a community faculty 2011. Since retiring, she appointed the acting JD ’06 won the Minne- Jay Young ’64, Frank has served as interim city member at Metropolitan Dvorak ’64, Glenn Sell chief operating officer of sota Senate election in clerk for the City State University in the District 49 (Edina). ’64, Merrie Proetz Sell State Operated Services of Sioux Falls and interim Twin Cities. This year (SOS), the largest divi- ’64, Fred Schmiesing ’64, director of elections Metropolitan State 12 David Mau ’05 present- Spring 2013 M agazine sion of the Minnesota ed at The Arc’s national and Bruce Hawkins ’64 for the State of South presented Rebecca 10 gathered to honor their Department of Human convention. Dakota. The President’s Circle Services. SOS operates

Editor’s Note: Class Notes are submitted by alumni and are not verified by the editors. While we welcome alumni news, Hamline | 24 | Hamline magazine is not responsible for information contained in Class Notes. 25 217 sites in Minnesota Sarah Frank Romans the course of the project University’s College of with more than 3,500 (also MBA ’09) and her to other organizations Arts and Sciences, was Photos 3 employees serving 11,000 husband, Jeff Romans, across the United States. presented the university’s 1 Five new members were people with mental ill- welcomed their third Lifetime Achievement Andrea Strohmeyer inducted into the Ham- ness, chemical depen- daughter, Abigail, on July Humerickhouse and Award in Advising. She is line University Athletic dency, and neurocogni- 6, 2012 (see photo on Tres Humerickhouse ’10 only the fourth advisor in Hall of Fame in 2012. tive disorders. page 25). welcomed their son, Rex Metropolitan State’s his- From left are:Bob Lewis 1 1998 2005 Eugene (Dru) (see photo tory to receive the honor. ’70, who represented on page 25). his father, Dr. Ben Lloyd Benson and his David Mau presented 1999 Lewis, Hamline’s head wife, Shawna Sorensen at The Arc’s national 2010 Suzanne Nielsen (MALS) men’s tennis coach from Benson ’99, welcomed convention (see photo Tres Humerickhouse and was named the tutor their second daughter, on page 25). Andrea Strohmeyer coordinator for the 1958 to 1964, who was Fiona Avery Benson, on Humerickhouse ’09 Center for Academic inducted posthumously; August 4, 2012 (see photo 2006 welcomed their son, Rex Excellence at Doug Amsden ’02; Jef- Eugene (Dru) (see photo on page 25). Jeff Abel has been named Metropolitan State frey Lander ’79; Teresa branch manager for on page 25). Olsen McGrath ’01; and 2 1999 University in the the Associated Bank in 2011 Twin Cities. Glenda Boyd Prom ’93. Shawna Sorensen Oakdale. He is responsible Kyle Hahn has been Benson and her hus- for managing the overall Thomas Ruter (MAPA, 2 During Alumni Weekend Hamline’s Health Law to its estate planning hired as the director of 2009 1977 1999 band, Lloyd Benson ’98, operations of the branch also CLA ’95) has been 2012, three College of Institute. Cathy is the group. She will continue ticket sales and opera- Donna Blacker (MALS Jim Lupino JD ’77 welcomed their second while directing activities appointed the acting Liberal Arts alumni and executive director of the R. Dule Vicovac was to practice in the areas of tions for the Wisconsin ’96, also MFA), an completed the Ironman daughter, Fiona Avery to help maintain and de- chief operating officer of one former Hamline Australian Council on sworn in before the probate and trust litiga- Woodchucks Baseball academic advisor in Coeur d’Alene Triathlon Benson, on August 4, velop business and con- State Operated Services faculty member were rec- Smoking and Health. Manitoba Bar on tion. Diana also married Club. Metropolitan State in Idaho (see photo on 2012 (see photo on sumer relationships. (SOS), the largest divi- ognized by the College December 12, 2012. He on October 12, 2012. University’s College of page 25). 1990 page 25). Sarah Jane Johnston sion of the Minnesota of Liberal Arts Alumni is now licensed in both 2007 Arts and Sciences, was 2011 was elected president of Department of Human Association for their 1979 Paul Simonett has been Minnesota and Canada. 2002 presented the university’s Jamie Leadens-Johnson the Minnesota chapter of Services. SOS operates outstanding contributions named the country di- Steve Helseth joined Lifetime Achievement Dan Higgins recently 2005 Melissa Houghtaling is a is working on a master’s the National Organization 217 sites in Minnesota to Hamline and their rector for the American Weikel Law Firm, PLLC, Award in Advising. She is accepted a position with Karen Dalley Wilmeth recipient of The National degree and attending the for Women. with more than 3,500 communities. Pictured Bar Association Rule of in Ramsey, Minnesota only the fourth advisor in ProTitle of Minnesota is the managing director LGBT Bar Association’s Josef Korbel School for employees serving 11,000 from left are:Tim Ilse Law initiative, based in (see photo on page 25). Melissa Trost ’11 works people with mental ill- Metropolitan State’s his- in Maplewood. at Kelly Law Registry in 2012 Best LGBT Lawyers International Studies at ’70, Making the World a Istanbul, Turkey. for Ingenuity Marketing ness, chemical depen- tory to receive the honor. Minneapolis. 2012 Under 40 award. the University of Denver. Better Place Award;Bob 1984 (see photo on page 25). dency, and neurocogni- 1992 Molly Eiden has been Hume ’03, First Decade John McManus (MBA, Mike Medved is mov- 2006 2003 Christine Peterson tive disorders. Cecilie Morris Loidolt hired at the Rinke Patino and her husband, Award; Don Irish, Out- also CLA ’04) has been ing toward retirement Minnesota Senator Richele Hansey Messick Graduate has been named a 2012 Noonan Law Firm. She Luis Patino ’08, recently 2005 standing Faculty Award; promoted to direct sales after selling his law firm Melisa Lopez Franzen has been named to a manager at Comcast. “Attorney of the Year.” practices in the areas opened the Café Racer 1984 Benjamin Franco (MAM/ and Mary Dalbotten ’66, and title company in won the Minnesota 2012 list of the top forty He was also awarded Cecilie is a partner with of commercial transac- food truck, serving Bonney Bielen’s (MALS, MAPA) and his wife Distinguished Service December 2012. Senate election in under 40 of public rela- the national Hero of Meagher & Geer and tions, real estate, and Colombian comfort food also CLA ’76) EdD dis- recently welcomed their Award. District 49 (Edina) (see tions professionals by Volunteerism Award for practices in medical creditors’ rights. in downtown Minneapolis. sertation was accepted first child, Elizabeth. photo on page 25). PRWeek. She is a com- 3 Members of the men’s his commitment to com- 1985 malpractice litigation. with high honors at the Christilyn Nailing is munications manager at 2008 munity service. has been Jennifer Homer (also University of St. Thomas 2006 tennis team who played James Moore Miriam Stone has been working as a proj- Wells Fargo. PRWeek appointed to the Fourth CLA ’03) has joined the Luis Patino and his wife, in Saint Paul. Ingrid Christensen under Dr. Ben Lewis named executive vice ect consultant senior said Richele was cho- Sarah Frank Romans firm of Arthur Chapman Christine Peterson (MAM) was awarded the (head coach from 1958 to Judicial District bench president of the Builders with the Health Care sen for the list because (MBA, also CLA ’04) Patino ’07, recently 1989 2012 Emerging Volunteer 1964) gathered on cam- in Hennepin County by Association of Minnesota. Kettering Smetak & Eligibility and Access she “created and leads and her husband, Jeff opened a Café Racer Rebecca Buller (MAPA, of the Year Award from pus during Homecoming Minnesota Governor Pikala, PA, as an associ- Division at the Minnesota a fifty-strong team that Romans, welcomed their 1997 food truck, serving also CLA ’83) is dean of the Saint Paul Area and Alumni Weekend last Mark Dayton. ate in its workers’ com- Department of Human focuses on proactive PR third daughter, Abigail, Colombian comfort students at the Institute Chamber of Congress. October to celebrate Dr. Tamika Ragland pensation practice group. Services. and joint approaches on July 6, 2012 (see photo Debra Yerigan is food in downtown of Production and Her company, INGCO Lewis’s posthumous in- Nordstrom, a share- to key events. She has on page 25). now practicing fam- Adam Maier has been Holly Weick recently Minneapolis. Recording in Minneapolis International Interpreting duction into the Hamline holder with the law firm helped steer Wells Fargo ily law at Messerli and elected a shareholder began working at Central and a community faculty & Translating, also University Athletic Hall of 2011 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, through one of the top is- 2009 Kramer in its downtown at Leonard, Street, and California Alliance for member at Metropolitan received a Deubener Laurie Possin-Hunt Oak & Stewart, PC, and sues facing banks today— Fame. Present were: Tom Minneapolis office. Deinard. He practices Health as a compliance Nicholas Levenhagen State University in the Award from the Chamber (MAPA) was recently practicing in the firm’s the changing landscape Hutton ‘62, Bruce McKin- in the areas of banking specialist. She works to recently won a post- Twin Cities. This year of Commerce. The hired as a manager at the 1988 Atlanta office, was se- for deposit products.” non ‘64, Richard Stebbins and financial services, support the CCAH by graduate fellowship for Metropolitan State Deubener Awards honor lected as one of the Best ‘64, Bob Gustafson ‘65, Minnesota Department Ramsey County mergers and acquisitions, revising policies, public interest lawyers presented Rebecca businesses that exemplify Lawyers in America for 2004 Jim Miller ‘65, Thomas of Human Services. Commissioner Mary Jo and corporate and conducting research, through Equal Justice The President’s Circle growth, excellence, risk, 2013 in labor and employ- John McManus (also Strohkirch ‘65, Richard McGuire was elected business law. reviewing contracts, and Works. Sponsored by of Engagement award diversity, and innovation. ment litigation (see photo MBA ’09) has been pro- Strohkirch ‘66, and Dr. Law to the Board of Ramsey assisting with audits. the law firm Greenberg for her community on page 25). 2010 moted to direct sales 2007 Lewis’s son Bob Lewis ‘70 County Commissioners Traurig, his project will be service work. 1975 (see photo on page 25). Jenifer Kopischke Christina Zauhar (also manager at Comcast. and grandson Dave Lewis 1998 providing elder law ser- Nicholas Hupton (MALS) Chuck Johnson CLA ’09) has joined He was also awarded 1996 Frohne married vices to Holocaust survi- recently had a book (not pictured). was named 2012 1989 Art Snyder has joined the Halberg Criminal Defense, the national Hero of Tom Frohne on vors in Los Angeles, then Donna Blacker (MALS, published. If I Know It’s Distinguished Alumnus Cathy Caitlin, togeth- firm of Beatty & Wozniak January 5, 2013. Minnesota’s largest Spring 2013 M agazine Volunteerism Award for transplanting the clinic/ also MFA ’09), an Coming is the story of a of Hamline Law School er with Doug Blanke, PC, an energy and na- criminal defense firm. his commitment to com- representation models academic advisor in young boy whose mother (see photo on page 25). presented on efforts tional resources firm in Diana Marianetti munity service. developed throughout Metropolitan State goes off to war. to control tobacco use Denver. His practice will Ringuette is moving from

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1940 Mark; her children, Iris Kelly Hattem died 1948 Blanche Miller Rumpho 1951 his wife, Rosalie, and his Genevieve Peterson art and education. She is CLA Adele, Jean, and John; on October 23, 2012. Iris died on December 10, children, Steve, Louise, Rasmussen died on survived by her husband, Grace Harnsberger Gerald Gelbmann died William Beattie died on 1934 and her sister, Mavis. pursued a diploma in 2012. During her time at Sam, and Andy. August 13, 2011. During Ronald, and her children, Mateo died on on June 19, 2012. During June 1, 2012. During his nursing. She is prede- Hamline, Blanche was her time at Hamline, Jeff, Bruce, and Julie. Walter Klaus died on September 28, 2012. his time at Hamline, time at Hamline, William 1942 ceased by her husband, a member of Apha Rho Mary Ellen Lee Wensing Genevieve was a mem- November 16, 2012. She is predeceased by Gerald played on the was a member of Theta died on December 29, Richard Schwoebel Treva Barnes Martin Maurice, daughter, Delta. She is survived by ber of Sigma Gamma During his time at her brother, John, and men’s basketball team. Chi and majored in edu- 2012. Mary majored in died on August 22, died on November 10, Maureen, and siblings, her children, Andrew, Delta and majored in el- Hamline, Walter was is survived by her He is survived by his wife, cation, health, and physi- education and English. 2012. During his time 2012. During her time Earl and Inez, and is sur- Ann, Beth, Mary, and ementary education. She a member of Kappa husband, Guillermo, Pat, and daughter, Paula. cal education. He is pre- During her time at at Hamline, Richard at Hamline, Treva was vived by her children, Mark. She is prede- is predeceased by her Gamma Chi and majored and children, William, deceased by his first wife, Hamline, Mary was a was a member of Torch a member of the A Jeff, Dave, and Kathy, and Ralph Henry died on July ceased by her husband, James, and is in English literature. He John, and Victoria. Marjorie Lowe Beattie member of Alpha Phi & Cycle, Inter-Greek Cappella Choir and her brother, Ray. 11, 2012. During his time husband, Morris. survived by her children, is predeceased by his ’52, and his brother, Theta and the Women’s Council, Alpha Sigma Robert Steffen died on majored in economics. at Hamline, Ralph played Valerie, Kirk, and Randy. wife, Virginia. 1947 1949 Robert, and is survived Athletic Association. She Chi, and A Cappella October 25, 2012. During She is survived by her on the men’s tennis team by his wife, Bernice, his is survived by her chil- Shirley Kohlhase Schleif Choir, and majored in 1936 his time at Hamline, son, John, and her Tulida Klein Blackford and majored in psychol- Loren Damerow died children, Julie and James, dren, Jeanne, Laurie, and died on October 24, physics. Richard is prede- Robert was a member brother, Kriss. died on May 28, 2012. ogy and sociology. on July 4, 2012. Loren Ellen Scholar Borich died and his brother, John. John. She is predeceased 2011. During her time at ceased by his first wife, on October 30, 2012. of Torch & Cycle and Tulida pursued a diploma majored in history. He is Florence Barr Westrum Nels Kemppainen died by her husband, John. Hamline, Shirley was a Lois, and his brother, Ellen majored in English majored in economics. in nursing. She is prede- predeceased by his wife, Benjamin Campa died on died on August 6, 2012. on August 29, 2012. member of Alpha Rho Lyle, and is survived by literature. She is prede- He is predeceased by his ceased by her husband, Lois, and survived by his October 21, 2012. During 1952 Florence majored in During his time at Delta and majored in his wife, Jennie, his chil- ceased by her husband, wife, Grace, his sisters, Rev. John Blackford ’42, brother, Arno, and his his time at Hamline, music education. She is Hamline, Nels played Joyce Deml Doering nursing. She is prede- dren, Paul and Eric, and Anthony, and nine sib- Louise and Eloise, and and is survived by her sons, Wayne and Allen. Benjamin was a member survived by her husband, on the men’s basketball died on July 6, 2012. She ceased by her husbands, his sister, Rosemary. lings, and is survived his son, Phillip, and is children, Joel Blackford of the Hamline baseball Edgar, and children, Ron, team, was a member of Margaret Smith died is predeceased by her Robert Kohlhase and by her children, Bonnie survived by his brother, ’81, James, Rebecca, and team and majored in Marilyn Sikkink Scott, Michael, and Kris. Theta Chi, and majored on September 11, 2012. husband, Orville Doering Wilmar Schleif, and is and Brian. John Steffen ’56, and Elizabeth; and her education, health, and Josephson died on in economics and history. Margaret majored in ’50, and is survived by survived by her chil- his children, David, Paul, 1943 siblings, Alan, Philip, physical education. He July 20, 2012. She is He is predeceased by history and languages. her four children. dren, Laura Kohlhase ’75, LaVonne Fisher Hawes Mark, Peter, and Ann. and Phyllis. is survived by his predeceased by her Sidney Roberts died on his siblings, Wayne and Bruce, Brian, and Mark. died on December 19, 1950 daughter, Lauren. Lyle Hanks died on husband; her daughter, 1941 August 26, 2012. During Ethel Toftely Hanen died Marion, and is survived 2012. LaVonne majored November 2, 2012. During Lincoln Talbot died on Martha; and her siblings, his time at Hamline, on February 1, 2012. Ethel by his wife, Virginia, Orville Doering died on Ben Dirks died on in history. She is Jean Grawert Didion his time at Hamline, Lyle October 31, 2012. During Genevieve, Milo, Virgil, Sidney played on the pursued a diploma in and his sons, Chip, June 20, 2012. During his November 10, 2012. predeceased by her died on June 22, 2012. played on the football his time at Hamline, and Garrett; and is men’s basketball and nursing. She is survived Kerry, and Kurt. time at Hamline, Orville During his time at husband, Oden. During her time at team and majored in edu- Lincoln majored in eco- survived by her children, football teams and ma- by her children, Michel, was a member of Alpha Hamline, Ben was a Hamline, Jean was a died cations and mathemat- nomics and was a mem- Ronald, Roy, and 1938 jored in chemistry and Patrick, Cindy, and Joyce Freer Nelson Sigma Chi and majored member of Theta Chi member of Epsilon on August 11, 2012. During ics. He is predeceased by ber of Alpha Sigma Chi Mary Ann. Joseph Dickerson died mathematics. He is pre- Tammy; and her sisters, in mathematics. His wife, and on the football team, Lambda Sigma Society her time at Hamline, his brother, Rev. Stanley and Alpha Phi Omega. on May 17, 2012. During deceased by his siblings, Helen and Bernita. Joyce Deml Doering ’52, and majored in educa- Joan Thiel Wolf died on and majored in econom- Joyce was a member Hanks ’52. He is survived by his wife, his time at Hamline, Lloyd Roberts ’39, Jack, died on July 6, 2012, tion. He is predeceased October 10, 2012. Joan ics. She is predeceased and Margaret; his wife, Eileen Jensen Koenig of Alpha Rho Delta and and he is survived by Benita Feldhake Talbot Joseph participated in by her husband, Herbert, died on October 8, 2012. by his parents and his AliceMae Halvorson majored in nursing. She Marilyn; and his son, A Cappella Choir. She his four children. died on April ’51, and their children, men’s track and field, and and is survived by her Eileen majored in sociol- brother, Robert, and is Neumeister is predeceased by her Richard; and is survived is predeceased by her 22, 2012. AliceMae ma- Pamela, John Benjamin, he majored in psychology. children, Nancy, Susanne, ogy. She is predeceased Dwight Peterson died on survived by his sons, brother, Jack, and is sur- by his children, Sidney husband, Melvin, and is jored in nursing. She is and William. He is predeceased by his and Robert. by her sister, Virginia June 23, 2012. During his Steven Dirks ’73, vived by her husband, Roberts ’69, Christine, survived by her chil- survived by her daugh- first wife, Melicent Fritze Jensen Fanuko ’48, and time at Hamline, Dwight Wayne Dirks ’85, Peter 1953 Donald; her children, Colonel Philip Morell Gregory, and Jeffrey. dren, Larry, Byron, Fred, ter, Dickerson ’38, and his is survived by her sister, was a member of Torch & Dirks ’86, Jeff, Alan, Rebecca Neumeister Gerald Eklund died Tammy, Terry, Todd, and died June 21, 2012. During Jeanne, Patti, and John. Smithwick ’75, her hus- brother, John, and is 1945 Eunice Jensen ’52, and Cycle, Hamline University Brian, and Gregg; his on September 20, Tricia; and sister, Gert. survived by his wife, his time at Hamline, died siblings, Thomas Dirks band, Ted, and her sons, Betty Peoples Carlson her daughters, Jeanne, Mary Ewing Roatch Student Congress, and A 2011. During his time at Grace, and his sons, Philip was a member of ’56, William Dirks ’56, John and James. 1954 died on June 3, 2012. Kathie, Lenore, Marian, on August 17, 2012. During Cappella Choir, and ma- Hamline, Gerald was a James and Donald. the men’s tennis team Jerry Dirks ’64, Scott Marlene Nelson Buehler Betty majored in medi- Nancy, and Olivia. her time at Hamline, jored in business adminis- June Meier Page died on member of band, SPAN, and majored in education Dirks ’69, and Mary; and died on October 25, 2012. cal technology. She is Mary was a member of tration. He is survived by July 13, 2012. During her and Beta Beta Beta. 1939 and history. He is prede- Lorayne Orton Smith his wife, Pam. Marlene majored in Sigma Gamma Delta and his wife, Marion Forsberg time at Hamline, June Lois Jean Mork died on ceased by his sons, John predeceased by her sis- died on September 30, Winnifred Larson died education, English, and Oracle. She is prede- Peterson ’49, and his was a member of Sigma October 3, 2012. During and William; and his ter, Daisy Olson ’46; her 2012. During her time at Richard Seltz died on on November 11, 2012. history. She is prede- ceased by her husband, children, Laurie, Karen, Gamma Delta and ma- her time at Hamline, Lois sister, Meredith; and brother, Ben Peoples ’49; Hamline, Lorayne was a October 11, 2012. During Winnifred majored ceased by her sister, John Roatch ’48, and is and Mark. jored in medical technol- majored in English litera- is survived by his wife, her husband, John; and member of Oracle. She is his time at Hamline, in education, English, Peggy, and is survived survived by her children, ogy. She is predeceased ture and was a member Marilyn; and his sons, her daughter, Judith; and survived by her husband, Richard was on the men’s and speech. by her husband, Don Virginia, Thomas, David, by her daughter, Susan, of Philo Browning. Robert and Matt. is survived by her sister, Vernon, and children, baseball team, a member Buehler ’53, and children, and Joseph, and her and is survived by her Corinne Bauer Kronen Emma Capps ’48; and Herb, Bruce, Bryan, of Theta Chi, and ma- Cheryl, Tara, and Scott. Marjorie Kracht Nystuen brother, Jim. husband, died on October 3, her daughters, Jean and Cecil. jored in education, histo- Robert Page died on June 10, 2012. and Julie. ry, and social studies. He ’52, her son, William, and 2012. During her time at Marjorie majored in is survived by his siblings, her sister, Patricia. Hamline, Corinne was English literature. She is Mary Seltz Hendrickson a member of Alpha Phi Spring 2013 M agazine survived by her husband, ’58 and Rolland Seltz ’46, Theta and majored in

Hamline | 28 | 29 Jeffrey Sturm died on Robert Hagglund died 1983 Irene Shanberger 1958 Herbert Peterson Charles Walker died on John Maier died on April 28, 2012. During his on September 7, 2012. Graduate Law Mulsoff died on August died on November 6, December 19, 2011. During October 27, 2012. John Clemence Kwapick Jr. Donald John Earl died on time at Hamline, Jeffrey During his time at 1985 1983 5, 2012. During her time 2012. During his time his time at Hamline, majored in chemistry. died on September 6, February 28, 2012. During was a member of Alpha Hamline, Robert was a Gwenyth Jones Spitz Regina Ann Larson died at Hamline, Irene was a at Hamline, Herbert Charles played men’s He is survived by his 2012. During his time his time at Hamline, Tau Omega and he ma- member of Concert Band (MALS) died on April 25, on February 8, 2013. She member of the Women’s was a member of Alpha basketball, was a member daughters, Judith at Hamline, Clemence Donald majored in eco- jored in psychology. He and Jazz Band. 2012. Gwenyth was a lib- is survived by her hus- Athletic Association and Sigma Chi and majored of Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Margaret. played on the men’s nomics and was a mem- is survived by his daugh- eral studies major. She is band, Mark Hellerund majored in nursing. She in economics and busi- and majored in physical John Lent died on May hockey team and was a ber of the men’s swim- ter, Marnie, and his predeceased by her hus- JD ’82; her parents, is predeceased by her ness administration. He education. He is survived 1965 6, 2011. During his time member of Pi Gamma ming and diving team. brother, Gordon. band, Eric, and Harold and Ruth; her husband, Roman, and is is predeceased by his by his wife, Virginia, and Roger Lipelt died on at Hamline, John was Mu and majored in busi- He is survived by his her brothers. sisters, Virginia, Linda, survived by her daughter, parents, Fred and Sophie, his daughters, Juli and September 19, 2012. 1968 a member of Torch & ness administration. He wife, Janice, his children, and Jeanette; and her Judy. and his brother, Thomas, Heidi. During his time at Ronald Shepherd died on Cycle, Pi Gamma Mu, is survived by his siblings, 1986 Robert and Lynn, and his brother, Harold Jr. and is survived by his Hamline, Roger played February 15, 2012. During Oracle, and on the men’s James Kwapick ’80, Janet Anderson Newman brother, Richard. 1962 Kathleen Peterson wife, Barbara Rietforts on the men’s football his time at Hamline, baseball team, and he Gerald Kwapick ’83, Richard Kadrie died on died on August 30, and Jackie. (MAPA) died on Floyd Just died on Peterson ’56; his children, James Silgen died on and tennis teams, was Ronald was a member majored in economics. September 10, 2012. He 2012. During her time July 15, 2011. October 2, 2011. Floyd Nancy and Mark; and May 6, 2011. James ma- a member of Theta Chi of Tau Kappa Epsilon. He is survived by his is survived by his sister, at Hamline, Janet was 1989 majored in social studies. his siblings, John, David, jored in education and and Concert Band, and sons, Jason and Michael, 1998 Maureen. a member of Alpha Phi 1971 Sharon Ressler Raihle He is predeceased by Helen, and Shirley. mathematics. He is sur- majored in education and and his brother, Ken. Theta and majored in died on December 19, Darice Laffoon 2005 his parents and broth- vived by his wife, Shirley history. He is survived by Helen Wildasin Gurnon Spanish. She is prede- 1960 1974 2011. During her time at (MAPA) died on ers, Robert and Lorman, Zalusky Silgen ’64; his his wife, Joanne Wold died on May 28, 2012. Jodi Stark Drews died on ceased by her husbands, Daniel Norrgran died on Hamline, Sharon was a September 12, 2011. and is survived by his Jean Carpenter Griffin sons, Philip, Paul, Peter, Lipelt ’64, his brother, Helen majored in el- December 1, 2012. Jodi is Theodore Jenner and October 16, 2012. Daniel member of Pi Gamma wife, Mary Ann Thoele died on December 5, and Patrick; and his Terry Lipelt ’69, and his ementary education 2000 survived by her brother, Morton Newman, and majored in physics. He Mu and majored in Just ’56. 2012. Jean majored brother, John. three children. and psychology. She is Andrew Sommer (MALS) Jason Stark JD ’06; her is survived by her son, is survived by his wife, psychology. in nursing. She is predeceased by her son, died on December 19, husband, Tony; and her Christopher, and her Bruce Koch died on 1963 1967 Susan, his son, Nathan, predeceased by her James, and is survived 1992 2012. Andrew is survived daughters, Angelina brother, James. September 18, 2012. and sister, Cynthia. husband, John. John Monical died on Winston Aggrey Brown by her children, Emily by his partner, Greg and Lillian. During his time at Jonathan Mortrud died 1955 October 10, 2012. During died on November 23, Gurnon ’82, Carole, Ellen, 1976 Dahl; his parents, John Hamline, Bruce was on John Gridley died on on July 14, 2012. During his time at Hamline, John 2011. During his time at and William; and her sib- and Donna Mae; and his Eugene Raymond Bealka the men’s hockey team December 21, 2012. Peter Keppler died on his time at Hamline, was a member of Tau Hamline, Winston was a lings, Doris and Charles. brother, Matthew. died on December 19, and majored in English. During his time at Kappa Epsilon. He is sur- member of Pi Gamma Mu February 18, 2012. He Jonathan was a member Faculty and 2012. During his time at He is predeceased by his Hamline, John majored vived by his sister, Carol and majored in political Curtis Maki died on majored in environmen- of Theta Chi and majored 2007 Hamline, Eugene majored in economics and was a October 17, 2012. During tal studies and physics. in political science. He Staff wife, Rita. Monical Hull ’56. science. He is survived Elizabeth Louise in health and physical ed- member of Alpha Sigma his time at Hamline, He is survived by his wife, is survived by his wife, Samuel Bates died on by his wife, Suzanne; LaRoque (MAPA) died on ucation and was a mem- Alfred Stament died Chi. John is survived by 1964 Curtis was on the men’s Rosalind Kuehn Keppler Carrie, and daughter, July 20, 2012. Samuel his daughters, Kari and December 4, 2012. She is ber of the men’s hockey on November 15, 2012. his brother, Frederick swimming and diving ’78; his son, Alexander; Josephine. worked as Hamline’s Jeffrey Belzer died Robyn; and his stepsons, survived by her parents, team. He is survived by During his time at Gridley ’65; his wife, team and a member of and his sister, Evelyn. director of the news on November 21, 2011. Sean and Martin. 2004 Dennis and Arleen, and his wife, Bette, and their Hamline, Alfred was a Jean; his daughter, Janet; Alpha Tau Omega. He bureau. He is survived by He is survived by his 1981 her brother, Jon. four children. member of Pi Gamma Mu and his stepchildren, wife, Gloria; his siblings, Jeannene Mackin is survived by his wife, Heather Kastner died on his wife, Shirlee Ruttger and majored in econom- Steve, Heidi, Heather, Michael and Judi; and his Jeffress died on Alicia, and children, Daniel Pesch died on June 2, 2012. She 2010 Bates ’50, and daughters, Merle Wendell Johnson ics. He is predeceased by December 8, 2012. September 10, 2012. and Katherine. He is children, Steven, Mike, Jason, Kevin, and Niki. majored in biology. Daniel Steinberg (MBA) Becky and Melanie. died on November 25, his wife, Polly. Jeannene majored in his- He is survived by his predeceased by his Jeff Jr., Kim, and Anna. died on October 5, 2011. 2012. Merle majored in tory. She is survived by 1972 wife, Kristi; his children, 1959 parents and his sons, He is survived by his par- sociology. During his time Keith Koch died on her husband, Richard, Charles Fruhstuck died Joseph, Kathryn, and Willis and James. ents, Ed and Barbara, and Friends at Hamline, he was a Robert Drometer died September 2, 2012. and their sons, Scott, on September 26, 2012. Thomas; and his siblings, his brother, Jonathan. member of Alpha Sigma on August 24, 2012. He Ben Souba died on During his time at Chris, and Ian. Charles majored in Michael, David, Elizabeth, Herbert Mahle died Chi and Pi Gamma Mu. is survived by his wife, August 27, 2011. During his Hamline, Keith was a physics. He is survived Therese, Thomas, on June 16, 2012. He is Sandra Reed Matsch Merle is survived by Lois, and his daughters, time at Hamline, Ben was member of Tau Kappa by his children, Michelle Andrew, Maria, and Amy. predeceased by his first died on January 9, his wife, Ellen Gammel Nancy and Lisa. He is a member of Theta Chi Epsilon and majored and Bobby, and his wife, Evelyn. He is sur- 2013. During her time at Johnson ’54, and his chil- predeceased by his son, and A Cappella Choir. He in education, history, sister, Marian. vived by his wife, Peggy; dren, Julie and Gary. Jeffrey. is survived by his wife, political science, and Hamline, Sandra majored his children, Stephen, in English and was in- 1957 Dolores, and his daugh- social studies. He is Susan, and Sally; and his ters, Kristine and Lori. survived by his brother, volved in both acting and stepchildren, Sandra, Rev. Jaynie Nell Hickman set design for many Linda, and Carla. Elaine Tiedeman Weisz Scott Koch ’58; his wife, died on August 13, Bonnie; his sons, Kurt, theater productions. died on May 15, 2011. She Ethel Parish died on 2012. During her time Kevin, and Craig; and two She is survived by her is survived by her chil- November 19, 2012. She is at Hamline, Jaynie was granddaughters. daughter, Heather. a member of Philo dren, Allen and Nancy; predeceased by her hus- and her siblings, Dorothy, band, Richard Parish ’35, Browning and A Cappella Spring 2013

M agazine Choir and majored Janet, and Walter. and is survived by her in music. daughters, Mary Parish ’63 and Jane Parish

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1 students across campus received 4 % need- or merit-based of your dollars that directly financial aid from benefits students: Hamline last year. 100 1. More than 25,000 photographs have been 5 catalogued in the archives. 2. The contents of these bottles are used to label glass $ $ $ and metal items. $ $$ 3. Athletics are well represented in the archives, from trophies like these balls to programs and schedules. When you donate to the Opportunity Scholarship Average undergraduate The hockey helmet was worn by Robert Gunderson, financial aid package a freshman in 1939-1940. Fund, 100% of your gift will be used to help 6 in 2012-13: 4. This trunk came to the archives filled with letters written by Henry L. Osborn and his family. Osborn, students attend Hamline. a biology professor from the 1880s to the 1930s, also $30,579per year twice served as acting president. 7 5. The archives holds many textiles, including student nurse uniforms, freshman beanies, and the WWI As a part of the Alumni Annual Fund, the Ambulance Unit’s Croix de Guerre banner. The sweater on the right belonged to John W. Evans, Opportunity Scholarship Fund soley supports who graduated in 1911. Nothing is known about the financial aid and scholarship opportunities other sweater. 85% 6. This is one of two light fixtures that were salvaged for Hamline students. when Goheen Hall was demolished in 1969. 7. Former professor Kent Bracewell used this of students were eligible magic lantern to project glass slides from Yerkes for Financial aid in the 8 Observatory. He probably converted the lantern to Make your gift today at 2011-12 school year electricity from its original power source. 8. These files represent hundreds of cubic feet of www.hamline.edu/giving. records. The collection includes university records, publications, course catalogs, organization minutes, and audio and video recordings. The date Hamline 9. These homecoming buttons are just a few of the students will feel the

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